Donald Hugh Thompson

Background

Thompson, Donald Hugh was born on April 3, 1942 in Nyack, New York, United States. Son of John Lyman and Elsia Matilda (Bryans) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor, Hope College, 1964; Master of Arts, State University of New York, Albany, 1967; postgraduate, State University of New York, various locations, 1980.

Career

Teacher social studies, Grand Haven (Michigan) Junior High School, 1965-1967; Teacher social studies, Riverside Junior High School, Springfield, Vermont, 1967-1969; Teacher social studies, Morgan Road Middle School, Liverpool, New York, 1969-1970; teacher global studies, Pine Grove Junior High School, East Syracuse, New York, since 1970. Sponsor National Geographic Olympiad, East Syracuse, since 1986. Yorker sponsor New York State History Society, East Syracuse, 1970-1977.

Achievements

• Donald Hugh Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Participant archaeological digs Mount Independence and Rogers Island, summers 1992, 94. Webelos troop leader Boy Scouts American, Clay, 1980. With United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1961-1967.

Member National Council Social Studies, New York Association Asian Studies (treasurer since 1991), New York State Council Social Studies, Control New York Council Social Studies, Town of Clay (New York) History Association (president 1989-1991, 94-, vice chairman 1981-1991, program chairman since 1991).

Interests

• Avocations: stampcollecting, collecting historic newspapers, travel, honeybee keeping.

Connections

Married Carol Louise Roberts, August 21, 1965. Children: Elizabeth Jane, Bryan John, Andrew James.

Father:

John Lyman Thompson

Mother:

Elsia Matilda (Bryans) Thompson

Spouse:

Carol Louise Roberts

child:

Elizabeth Jane Thompson

child:

Andrew James Thompson

child:

Bryan John Thompson